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Cold Weather Advisory issued January 23 at 1:34AM EST until January 24 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 13 below zero.
* WHERE...In Indiana, Wayne County. In Ohio, Auglaize, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...Until noon EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.

Winter Storm Warning issued January 23 at 1:27AM EST until January 26 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 9 inches.
* WHERE...Auglaize, Hardin, and Mercer Counties.
* WHEN...From 10 AM Saturday to noon EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.

Friday, June 29th, 2018

Photo by William Kincaid/The Daily Standard

Hanging on a wall in Jerome "Jerry" Heimkreiter's Montezuma home are pictures of his father, John, a WWII Army veteran, left, a framed collection of Heimkreiter's medals and ribbons awarded for his service in the Vietnam War, a picture of himself as a 19-year-old U.S. Seaman Apprentice and his letter of commendation from U.S. Navy Vice Admiral F.J. Blouin.

Related online story:

Local vet knows high price of freedom

MONTEZUMA - "Freedom is not free," decorated veteran Jerome "Jerry" Heimkreiter said in a gruff voice inside his Montezuma home while recounting details of his two tours in Vietnam with the U.S. Navy. [More]

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